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PS 159 Isaac Pitkin

28 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
642 Students
52 Teachers
2781 Pitkin Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Brooklyn, NY 11208

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PS 159 Isaac Pitkin is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 642 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 646 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Demographics

88%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 24, 2025

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PS 159 Isaac Pitkin

$290,331
raised using DonorsChoose
646
projects funded
70
teachers funded
839
donors
87
projects for basic supplies
151
projects for technology
32
projects for books
29
projects for art supplies

PS 159 Isaac Pitkin has received support from 509 individuals from New York and 330 individuals out-of-state.

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